Mexico requested formal consultations with the United States to settle a disagreement around measuring regional content for cars to trade duty-free; the U.S. insists on using a stricter method than its other two North American trading partners believe they agreed to. Canada will be an “interested third party in discussions between the U.S. and Mexico,” according to BNN Bloomberg. “Bloomberg reported last month that Mexico, Canada and automakers were all aligned against the Biden administration on the rules.” (Source: BNN Bloomberg) Read the original article…
Masahiro Moro will be Mazda’s next CEO
Masahiro Moro, Mazda’s director and senior managing executive officer, will be the company’s next president and CEO if shareholders and the board approve the move in June, according to CNBC. “The leadership shake-up comes as the company, which is owned …
Hyundai Ioniq 6 bests Tesla Model 3 in EPA range tests
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6—the sleek sedan version of the Ioniq 5 that was recently named 2023 MotorTrend SUV of the Year—has achieved a phenomenal EPA range estimate, maxing out at 361 miles on a single charge with a full …
Steele Wheels Motor Museum welcomes UNZIPPED Rolling Stones travelling exhibit to N.S.
Halifax-based auto dealer Rob Steele has been a lifelong fan of the Rolling Stones and he’s found a way to incorporate the band’s travelling memorabilia exhibit, UNZIPPED, into an event space he built called Steele Wheels Motor Museum located in …
Peugeot 208 overtakes VW Golf as European top-selling car for 2022
The Peugeot 208 topped the European new car sales charts in 2022—overtaking the Volkswagen Golf, which had occupied the annual top spot since 2007. The French supermini recorded 206,816 sales in 2022, a five per cent improvement compared with 2021, …
A heated seatbelt (Heat Belt) that lets you conserve range in your EV
Low temperatures and electric vehicles don’t play well together. The cold takes a toll on range, in part because electrons move slower when it’s chilly but mostly because heating up the cabin costs extra energy in an EV. ZF’s Heat …
OEMs will likely need profits from ICE models to offset EV costs
Yes, the electric vehicle price war has likely begun. Last month’s Tesla price cuts slashed up to 20 per cent of the cost to buy the EV maker’s vehicles. Then in a rare move, Ford dropped prices on its Mustang …